If students wish to perform a preliminary assessment converting grades into the Canadian equivalent, please use the following tool: https://www.scholaro.com/grade-conversion/

Note that this does not guarantee acceptance into the program, and is to be used solely as a reference point.

General Transfer Student Requirements

In order to transfer to CBU you must be in good academic standing at your current/previous institution.
You must meet the general admissions requirements (or the post-secondary equivalent) for the program, found under the Canadian or International tabs of this tool.
To see if your institution is an articulation partner, please view our articulation agreements page.
Please email us if you have specific questions about admission requirements and transferring to CBU:
- International students: internationaladmissions@cbu.ca.
- Canadian students / Permanent Residents of Canada: admissions@cbu.ca

Applicants should review the Canadian Application Deadlines and/or International Application Deadlines for the latest information on application open and close dates. Please note that application deadlines may close early if enrolment targets are met prior to the posted application close date.

Develop Business Skills For Success

At Cape Breton University, we know what it takes to be a leader in business. It takes determination, skill, and a solid education foundation to ensure your lifelong success. That’s why the Business Management Diploma (BMD) offered at CBU explores important business aspects required to embrace change within any organization.

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The program structure provides opportunities for you to apply your existing skills in marketing, economics and business management with a real-world focus.

You will strengthen your management skills for a career in the private sector, social sectors or government as you work alongside approachable, experienced faculty.

POST BACCALAUREATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

By Country

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SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES

POST BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Learn more about the Business Management Diploma

What is the tuition for this program?

These numbers are an estimate for planning purposes only, and include tuition for the entire 2 year program. These numbers do not include health plan or accommodation fees.

Nova Scotia Residents: $4,245 per semester / $8,490 per year / $16,980 per program
Canadian Residents: $4,660 per semester / $9,320 per year / $18,640 per program
International Residents: $8,123 per semester / $16,245 per year / $32,490 per program
For a complete breakdown, visit Graduate Tuition and Fees.

GRADUATE/POST BACCALAUREATE TUITION AND FEES

INTERNATIONAL TUITION & FEE BREAKDOWN

Sample Courses

Why study at CBU?

What makes studying business at CBU so sought after around the world? It’s the accessible faculty who take the time to ensure every graduate leaves prepared. It’s the incredible local community of warm, friendly people. As a student studying in the Post Baccalaureate program, your classes will take place in the centre of Sydney’s downtown core at our off-campus Cineplex classroom location, giving you access to lots of amenities and services in the surrounding area. The list of reasons to study here are as long as our horizons are wide. It’s the reasons to leave that are hard to find.

Our goal is to help you become a valuable employee, or build a valuable business with proper organizational priorities, business competencies and initiative. At CBU, you develop these skills and more, such as the ability to integrate technical knowledge and theoretical concepts of management, while also learning extensively about operations and finances. Our professors have a wealth of knowledge and experience in their related fields of business and are always open to helping improve your learning experience.

CINEPLEX OFF-CAMPUS CLASSROOM

What skills will I gain from this program?

Understand the effect of external environments (political, legal, market, sector) on business
Use managerial accounting to make resource management decisions that maximize value
Conduct industry analysis, identify opportunities and propose product/services offerings
Integrate technical knowledge of management, incorporating theoretical concepts in managing people, operations and finances
Address management issues in workplace contexts, showing initiative and applying judgement